Walking around Kanazawa (金沢), you’ll notice dots in the middle of the road. They’re sprinklers that spray warm water to melt away the snow. I wished they could spray cold mist, although much cooler than Tokyo, it was still warm.

We had a delicious unplanned Kaiseki lunch at Zeniya in Kanazawa. Highly recommended.

After lunch we visited the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, a building designed by SANAA (Sejima and Nishikawa Architects and Associates). They’ve also designed the New Museum of Contemporary Art in New York and the Christian Dior Building in Omotesando, Tokyo.